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Prasanth Prasad

CTO | Cybersecurity Strategist | Chief Information Security Manager (CISM) | Cloud & OT Security | Cybersecurity & Data Evangelist | Panelist @ GITEX & BlackHat MEA
20.8 yrs experienceComputer & Network Security
Oct 2024

The move

MoveStarLink - Trusted Cyber & Cloud Advisor → Spire Solutions
TitleBusiness Unit Head → Chief Technology Officer
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE10.1
Total experience20.8 years
Spire Solutions headcount51-200 employees
Spire Solutions industryComputer and Network Security
Spire Solutions HQDubai, DU
Spire Solutions founded2008
Spire Solutions typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Chief Technology OfficerOct 2024 — Present
    Spire Solutions· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director of TechnologyJan 2023 — Oct 2024
    Spire Solutions· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Business Unit HeadJan 2022 — Jan 2023
    Spire Solutions· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Product ManagerMar 2021 — Jan 2022
    Spire Solutions· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Business Unit HeadApr 2019 — Mar 2021
    StarLink - Trusted Cyber & Cloud Advisor· Dubai· Full-time
  6. Business Unit HeadMay 2017 — Apr 2019
    Quest Software· Dubai· Full-time
  7. Business Solutions ArchitectNov 2016 — Apr 2017
    Quest Software· Dsoftware, Dubai Internet City· Full-time
  8. Solutions ArchitectMar 2016 — Nov 2016
    Dell· Dsoftware, Dubai Internet City· Full-time
  9. System ConsultantJan 2015 — Mar 2016
    Dell Software India Pvt Ltd· Bengaluru Area, India· Full-time
  10. Owner /Trainer Dell Solution Innovation Center2013 — Jan 2015
    Dell· Bengaluru Area, India· Full-time
  11. Inside Product SpecialistSep 2011 — Mar 2013
    Dell· Bengaluru Area, India· Full-time
  12. Inside Sales Account ManagerMay 2009 — Sep 2011
    Dell· Bengaluru Area, India
  13. Technical Support AnalystMar 2006 — May 2009
    Dell
  14. Technical Support ProfessionalJun 2005 — Mar 2006
    PeoplePC· CLI3L Bengaluru· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Kannada · Elementary
  • Arabic · Elementary
  • Telugu · Elementary
  • Malayalam · Limited working
  • Tamil · Limited working
  • Hindi · Professional working
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Information SecuritySecurity Operations ManagementCybersecurityIT Security OperationsInformation Security Managementbreach attack simulation

About

As the Chief Technology Officer at Spire Solutions, I lead the region's foremost technical strategy and execution arm for one of the leading cybersecurity distributors across the Middle East and Africa region. I specialize in aligning cutting-edge security technologies with business priorities—whether it's architecting Zero Trust models, operationalizing NIST CSF, or scaling MSSP offerings for API security, identity, and anti-ransomware solutions. With over 20 years of experience across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity domains, I’ve built strong delivery and technical presales teams, led complex migration projects to Azure, and architected GRC frameworks tailored to regional regulatory standards like SAMA, NCA, and ADHICS. 💬 Key areas of focus: - Cloud-native security (Azure, Se

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